Elise Morgan Whitley

Professional:

Adjunct Professor of Family Law, Wake Forest University School of Law (Advanced Family Law 2013 to present)

"Board Certified Specialist" in family law by The North Carolina State Bar since 2006

Rated “AV” Preeminent, the Highest Possible Rating in both legal abilities and ethical standards reflecting the confidential opinions of members of the Bar and Judiciary - Martindale-Hubble / Lexis-Nexis - 2013 to present

Listed in "The Best Lawyers in America" in family law by Woodward/White, 2011 to present

Super Lawyers of North Carolina in the area of Family Law – 2014 to present

Super Lawyer of North Carolina in the area of Family Law: Rising Star: 2009, 2011, 2012, and 2013

Legal Elite of North Carolina in the area of Family Law - North Carolina Business Journal, 2009, 2012 to present

Legal Elite Women – Family Law – North Carolina Business Journal – 2014 to present

American Institute of Family Law Attorney’s – “10 Best” in Client Satisfaction – 2014 to present

Trained family law Mediator assisting individuals in the resolution of family law matters since 2009

Admitted to the Bar of the United States Supreme Court - 2014

North Carolina Bar Association, Family Law Section – Member - 2001 – Present

North Carolina Bar Association, Family Law Section – Family Law Counsel Board Member, (2012 to present); Family Law Counsel Website Committee Member (2011 to present); Alimony Committee (2007 to 2008)

Speaker & Manuscript Author: “Methods of Obtaining Information in Family Law Cases - Getting What You Actually Need’ - North Carolina Advocates for Justice Family Law CLE (Winston-Salem, NC) - February 2012

Community

Supervising Attorney, Wake Forest University School Clinical Program (2012 to 2013)

Sci-Works Board of Directors (2009-2010)

Wake Forest University School of Law – Dean Search Committee

Personal

Born in Jacksonville, North Carolina to William Morgan, an attorney, and Katherine Morgan, a schoolteacher. Raised in Jacksonville, North Carolina. 1992 graduate of Jacksonville Senior High School.